Spectrum Modern History MCQ pdf

Who among the following authors wrote “Chandayan”? 
(I) Abdul Qadir Badyuni 
(II) Mulla Daud 
(III) Kamgar Khan 
(IV) Mutamid Khan 
Ans – II – Mulla Daud 

Who among the following foreign travellers visited during the reign of Aurangzeb? 
(I) Manucci 
(II) Bernier 
(III) Jean de Thevenot 
(IV) All of the above 
Ans- IV – All of the above 

In the wake of the partition of Bengal in 1905, Bengal saw some new movements such as boycott, Swadeshi, National Education etc. Out of them, the “boycott” was inspired by most probably which among the following contemporary events? 
(I) Boycott of all foreign goods by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa 
(II) Boycott of American goods by Chinese 
(III) Boycott of some English Land Agents by the Irish people 
(IV) Boycott of Japanese products in China 
Ans – II – Boycott of American goods by Chinese  

Where did Chanda Sahib take shelter when he was defeated by Nasir Jang? 
(I) Pondicherry 
(II) Trichinopoly 
(III) Kochi 
(IV) None of the above 
Ans – I – Pondicherry 

Which of the following battle ended the dream of the French to set up a French empire in India? 
(I) Battle of Wandiwash 
(II) Battle of Plassey 
(III) Battle of Bidara 
(IV) None of the above 
Ans – I – Battle of Wandiwash 

Warren Hastings founded the Calcutta Madrasa in which year? 
(I) 1772 
(II) 1775 
(III) 1778 
(IV) 1780 
Ans – IV – 1780 

Who was the editor of the newspaper “Punjab Kesari”? 
(I) Lala Jagat Narayan 
(II) Motilal Nehru 
(III) Sardar Ajit Singh 
(IV) Both 1 & 2 
Ans – I – Lala Jagat Narayan 

In which year, Marathas captured Salsette and Bassein by defeating the Portuguese? 
(I) 1733 
(II) 1734 
(III) 1737 
(IV) 1739 
Ans – IV – 1739 

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